arrow

Meanings

• noun

  A projectile used for hunting, shooting, or as a weapon.

  - "The archer aimed his arrow at the target."
  - "The hunter loaded his bow with an arrow."
  - "The arrow pierced the heart of the deer."

• noun

  A symbol of direction or progress.

  - "Follow the arrow to find the treasure."
  - "The arrow of time points in one direction."
  - "His career was an arrow pointing upwards."

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Synonyms

arc , directed edge , streal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arrow
borrow , arrow , marrow , darrow , carrow

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Arrow (en) : Projectile used for hunting, shooting, or as a weapon.
   

2. Arrow (en) : Symbol of direction or progress.
   

3. Arrow (en) : A row or line of objects.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. arrow
   

2. a row
   

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Variants

List of all variants of arrow that leads to same result
arrow , arrows , arrowed , arrowing , arrow worm , arrow worms , arrowworm , arrowworms , back arrow , back arrows , broad arrow , broad arrows , straight arrow , straight arrows , straight-arrow , Broken Arrow , poison arrow frog , poison dart frog

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Forms

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arrows, arrows'

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Etymology

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Old English ege, eag, a spear or arrow; related to ēogan to go, drive, probably akin to eag meaning 'eye'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest recorded arrow shot was 1,112.5 feet (338.9 meters) long?

2. In ancient Egypt, arrows were made from reeds and covered with fishbone or bronze tips.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bow and arrow: A traditional hunting and warfare weapon consisting of a bow and a projectile, typically an arrow.

2. Arrowhead: The pointed tip of an arrow designed to penetrate a target.

3. Archery: The sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow.

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Culture

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Throughout history, arrows have held significant cultural and symbolic meanings. In many ancient civilizations, arrows were associated with the god of war and were used in religious ceremonies. Arrows have also been used as symbols in literature, art, and music, representing direction, progress, and even love.

How to Memorize "arrow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an arrow being shot from a bow. Imagine the arrow flying through the air with its sharp tip pointed towards the target. Visualize the feathers on the arrow helping it fly straight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'arrow' with the idea of direction or progress. Imagine an arrow pointing towards a goal or a target.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the nine planets in our solar system. Replace 'Nine Pizzas' with 'Nine Arrows' to remember the definitions of the word 'arrow'.

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